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Honda CBX1000
$1195

Honda DOHC 750, 900, 1100
$570 incl Euro and CB650

Honda V4, incl ST1100
$570 VFR call first

Honda SOHC 750 early
CALL AHEAD

PD type 550, 650, 750, Auto
CALL AHEAD

SOHC 350/400, 500/550
CALL AHEAD

Honda GL1000
CALL AHEAD

Honda GL1100
$590

Honda GL1200
$590

Honda GL1500
$600

Honda Valkyrie
$995

Honda CX/GL500, 650
$425

Later Keihin
$570 no CBR

A few specialty items for sale ▾ Available while they last.
Pro-Link shock seal $34.95 each	Industry literature Technical and other	Carb float level tool $34.95

Featured Video After CBX carb rebuild	Featured Video After GL1000 carb rebuild	Featured Video CBX1000 throttle cables
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Honda CBX gen shim $1.95 each	For sale vintage stuff	T-handle wrench set $69.00, 7 pcs	VB series slide $23 for one

Featured Video Adjusting float level	Featured Video Installing choke springs	Long Term Projects Engine rebuild highlights
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Tech Articles ▾ How, why, what, where, when, and even who!
C a r b C o r n e r • The most critical parts • Ultrasonic Carb Cleaning • Ultrasonic Examples • About Gasoline • Venturi Effect • K&N Air Filters • Carburetor Rebuilding • Rebuild Costs New • Fuel Economy • Bad Practice • Ignition Reminders • The 60/40 Rule • The Little Things • Oxygenated Gas • Answerman • No Overflow System • Automotive Origin • Air Bleed Tech • Syncing Nirvana • Sync Gauges • The Needle Jet • Due Diligence • Carb Rebuild Parts • GL1000 Carb Save • Fuel Hose Situation • Carb Thread Repair • Carb Special Tools • CBX Carb Sync • Sta-Bil • The Gas Crisis • Victor Bravo Part 1 • Victor Bravo Part 2 • Victor Bravo Part 3 • Victor Bravo Part 4 • Victor Bravo Part 5 • The GL1000 Problem • Synchronization Studied • The Primary Circuit • The Bent Con Rod • The Auto Valve • Jetting • The On-Bike Carb Clean • Causes of a Hanging Idle • Starting My CB500 • Bent Steady Plates • Often Overlooked Things • Bullet Holes • The Pilloried PD • Carburetors Part 1 • Carburetors Part 2 • Carburetors Part 3 • Carburetors Part 4 • Carburetors Part 5 • Carburetors Part 6 • Carburetors Part 7 • Carburetors Part 8 • Carburetors Part 9 • Carburetors Part 10 • Carburetors Part 11 • Carburetors Part 12 • Carburetors Part 13 • Carburetors Part 14 • Carburetors Part 15 Y o u t u b e V i d e o s • CBX Choke Return Springs • Adjusting Float Level • Four Cyl Choke Return Springs • Gold Wing Manifolds • Servicing Foam Air Filter • Shimming VB Carb Needles • Removing VB Pilot Flags • Removing VB Slide Buttons • Small SOHC Needle Adjust • 750 SOHC Needle Adjust • Proper CBX Cable Install • Draining Carburetors • CBX Start and Warmup • CB500 Four Start and Warmup • Pro Cylinder Head Work • Carburetors GL1500 • Carburetors Triumph 1200 • Carburetors CB550 • Result of CBX Top End • Removing Carbs CB500 • Result of GL1000 Tuning • Easy Centerstanding B i k e P r o j e c t s • 1979 CBX1000 • 1981 CBX1000 • 1973 CB350 Four • 1981 CBX1000 • 1982 CBX1000 • 1979 CBX1000 • 1974 CB350 Four • 1975 CB500T • 1976 GL1000 • 1973 CB450 • 1979 CBX1000 • 1979 CBX1000 • 1976 GL1000 • 1982 CBX1000 • 1973 CB500 Four • 1971 CB450 • Shop Pix New	I n s i d e t h e I n d u s t r y • What Mechanics Know • Octane • Service Manuals • A Day in the Life • The Concours Page • Malice in Aftermarketland • The YouTube Syndrome • Event Data Recorders • VINs • The 1975 Year Split • Interesting Insider Facts • The Real Deal • Cheesy • Seven Sins • Maintain That Bike! • Abrasive Blasting • The GL1000 Problem • Manufacturer Infallible? • Restorers • The Vintage Problem • Keyswitches • What Is Quality? • Honda Service Bulletins • Screws • Planned Obsolescence? • Obsession • Inflation • Pressure Differences • Mechanics and Others • Mechanic Humility • Consumer Disconnect? • Japan! • Manufacturers Part 1 • Manufacturers Part 2 • Manufacturers Part 3 • Manufacturers Part 4 • Manufacturers Part 5 • Manufacturers Part 6 • Manufacturers Part 7 • Manufacturers Part 8 • The Incredible Ninja H2 • Honda and Kawasaki • Cabela's • Rider Magazine • Arizona Honda • Wiring Harnesses New B i k e M e d i a • Forum Fallacies • The Nature of Forums • Forums and Me • YouTube videos • Backward • Just Saying New • Gold New • 4into1.com New E n g i n e T e c h • Cam Contemplations 1 • Cam Contemplations 2 • Cam Contemplations 3 • Cam Contemplations 4 • Cam Contemplations 5 • Cam Contemplations 6 • Engine Tech 1a • Engine Tech 1b • Engine Tech 2 • Engine Tech 3 • Engine Tech 4 • Engine Tech 5 • Engine Tech 6 • Engine Tech 7 • Engine Tech 8 • Engine Tech 9 • Engine Tech 10 • Engine Tech 11 • Engine Tech 12 • Compression Chronicles 1 • Compression Chronicles 2 • Compression Chronicles 3 • Compression Chronicles 4 • Compression Chronicles 5 • Compression Chronicles 6 • Compression Chronicles 7 • Compression Chronicles 8 • Cylinder Boring • Cylinder Heads • Carbon New I g n i t i o n T e c h • The Magnificent Seven • Kettering's Anatomy • Spark Plug Facts • Ignition Service, Twins • Aftermarket Ignitions • Ignition Resistances • GL1000 Ign Anomalies • Dyna ignition • Waste Spark New E l e c t r i c a l T e c h • Vintage Honda Wire Codes • Charging System Variations • The Volt Drop Test • Electrical Connectors • Powersports Batteries • Ammeters • Vintage Chging Systems • The 95/50 Rule • The Relay Mod • The Elect Deception • The CBX/Kawa Alternator • Easy Four-Way Flashers • Crimping New	C h a s s i s T e c h • Shucking the Shakes • CBX Pro-Link Shock • Brake Fluid • Brake Problems T o o l i n g U p • Cyl Leakdown Tester • Trick Tools • Kowa Seiki Tools • The Exh Gas Analyzer • Peak Volt Diagnostics • The Load Tester • The Harbor Freight Lift • Valve Seat Tools • Carb Sync Gauges • Dowel Pin Remover • Center Stand Tool • When a Hammer Isn't • Ignition Scope New T h e C B X 1 0 0 0 • The CBX Page • The Challenging CBX • Sixteen Things • The Denso Alternator • 150 Facts • The CBX Alternator New T h e C B 5 0 0 / 5 5 0 • The CB500 Page • The CB550 Super-Tune • The Clutch Lifter • The Clutch Pushrod • The Grunge Ethos • Chromed Rocker Arms • Starting My CB500 • Less Is More • Why No Love? • 185 Facts • The Head Gasket New • Charging System Part 1 New • Charging System Part 2 New • Charging System Part 3 New • Charging System Part 4 New • Charging System Part 5 New T h e 1 s t - G e n V - 4 • The V4 Page • V4 History • V4 Camshaft Myths • Cams: The Reality • Ten Things V4 T h e G L 1 0 0 0 • The GL1000 Page • The GL1000 Super-Tune • GL1000 myths • Ignition anomalies • Twenty-five Things • GL1000 Carb Facts • On-Bike Carb Save • Good-Running GL1000 New T h e D O H C F o u r • The DOHC Page • Ten Things DOHC T h e C B 4 5 0 / C B 5 0 0 T • The CB450/500T Page T h e C B 3 5 0 F • The CB350F Page • The CB350F Super-Tune • CB350F myths and tips • CB350F Cam Chain T h e E x p e r i e n c e • Green River • 5,000 Miles in 10 Days • Doing My Corner • A Wild Ride • Looking Back • California Traffic School • The New Demographic • Is There Enough Time? • Touch Screens • The Times • A Single Fuse • Centerstand Musings • Riding Gear • Remedial Braking • Auto Everything? • Pirsig and Attitude • Preventative Maintenance • Customer Service • Responsibility • Carbs Don't Have Wheels • Best Practices • Vaccum Tubes New • Getting Old New
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